1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
The Halo wheels feature motors and software for configurable feedback, akin to iPhone’s haptic feedback.
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The finished Widow’s Bay product stars Matthew Rhys as Tom Loftis, mayor of the titular island town, a cozy New England escape akin to Martha’s Vineyard.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The result is a club that feels more akin to a boutique hotel or private members' club than a traditional fitness facility.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The fly ball hung in the air for six seconds exactly, a sliver of time that felt akin to an eternity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The finished Widow’s Bay product stars Matthew Rhys as Tom Loftis, mayor of the titular island town, a cozy New England escape akin to Martha’s Vineyard.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The result is a club that feels more akin to a boutique hotel or private members' club than a traditional fitness facility.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The fly ball hung in the air for six seconds exactly, a sliver of time that felt akin to an eternity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Along with the 15 years to life prison sentence, Teahan was sentenced to an additional six years in prison for a conviction on related drug charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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For related reasons, neutrinos appear only in a left-handed form in the Standard Model.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The process might be analogous to how amino acids spontaneously formed simple organic molecules roughly 4 billion years ago.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Regardless of the Iranian National Team and a ref with allegedly dangerous connections, Armour would have written something similar.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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But what begins as a mission soon veers into obsession and a dangerous game between two brilliant women who are more alike than either will admit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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MoJo’s Local serves a selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads, as well as a lineup of bar snacks such as street tacos, pretzels and chicken wings.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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